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Pacific trade pact aims to boost exports
- January 24, 2018
Once ratified, the CPTPP will create another giant free-trade zone of 500 million consumers, while generating billions of dollars in new economic activity. The deal includes stronger provisions in those areas. Japan, Canada and Mexico joined later. It will also go ahead with its most controversial element, the Investor State Dispute Settlements (ISDS) rule, intact. (more...)
- January 24, 2018
Once ratified, the CPTPP will create another giant free-trade zone of 500 million consumers, while generating billions of dollars in new economic activity. The deal includes stronger provisions in those areas. Japan, Canada and Mexico joined later. It will also go ahead with its most controversial element, the Investor State Dispute Settlements (ISDS) rule, intact. (more...)
Trump Casts Doubt On Reaching Immigration Deal By Feb. 8
- January 24, 2018
But, Binder said , Democrats did get a little bit of leverage and the promise of an up-or-down Senate vote on legislation to protect the "DREAMers", young immigrants brought to the USA illegally as children. On the House side, the Republican Study Committee, a group of more than 150 lawmakers, announced its support for a bill written by Reps. The White House endorsed that bill, and it appeared to be gaining traction among conservatives. (more...)
- January 24, 2018
But, Binder said , Democrats did get a little bit of leverage and the promise of an up-or-down Senate vote on legislation to protect the "DREAMers", young immigrants brought to the USA illegally as children. On the House side, the Republican Study Committee, a group of more than 150 lawmakers, announced its support for a bill written by Reps. The White House endorsed that bill, and it appeared to be gaining traction among conservatives. (more...)
Brexit: Theresa May rebukes Boris Johnson over NHS cash plea
- January 24, 2018
Those discussions should stay private, said Mrs May. The foreign secretary repeated last week that the NHS should be "at the very top of the list" when the United Kingdom "takes back control" after Brexit. 'I gave the Health Secretary an extra £6 billion at the recent Budget and we will look at departmental allocations again at the spending review when that takes place'. (more...)
- January 24, 2018
Those discussions should stay private, said Mrs May. The foreign secretary repeated last week that the NHS should be "at the very top of the list" when the United Kingdom "takes back control" after Brexit. 'I gave the Health Secretary an extra £6 billion at the recent Budget and we will look at departmental allocations again at the spending review when that takes place'. (more...)
Karnataka: Kannada outfits call two strikes in state against Mahadayi river dispute
- January 24, 2018
Several private schools in the city have declared a holiday on Thursday in view of the Karnataka bandh called by Kannada organizations to press for a speedy resolution to the Mahadayi water dispute. And the buses or the other means of transportation was also affected by the bandh across the districts such as Belagavi, Haveri, Dharwad, Bagalkot and Gadag nearby Malaprabha river. (more...)
- January 24, 2018
Several private schools in the city have declared a holiday on Thursday in view of the Karnataka bandh called by Kannada organizations to press for a speedy resolution to the Mahadayi water dispute. And the buses or the other means of transportation was also affected by the bandh across the districts such as Belagavi, Haveri, Dharwad, Bagalkot and Gadag nearby Malaprabha river. (more...)
Sessions questioned in Russian Federation probe as Federal Bureau of Investigation accused of bias
- January 24, 2018
Republicans say the texts may show bias by the FBI's Peter Strzok and Lisa Page , who once worked for Special Counsel Robert Mueller . When you take this new revelation of a " secret society of folks within the Department of Justice and the FBI" who are "working against" President Trump in the context of Strzok's text message of the " insurance policy ", it puts the Mueller probe in a dark light. (more...)
- January 24, 2018
Republicans say the texts may show bias by the FBI's Peter Strzok and Lisa Page , who once worked for Special Counsel Robert Mueller . When you take this new revelation of a " secret society of folks within the Department of Justice and the FBI" who are "working against" President Trump in the context of Strzok's text message of the " insurance policy ", it puts the Mueller probe in a dark light. (more...)
Facebook, Twitter are under pressure to investigate #ReleaseTheMemo
- January 24, 2018
The memo "was deeply disturbing as anyone who's been in law enforcement and any American will find out once they have the opportunity to review it", Rep. According to the German Marshall Fund's Alliance for Securing Democracy , this effort gained the immediate attention and assistance of social media accounts linked to Russian influence operations. (more...)
- January 24, 2018
The memo "was deeply disturbing as anyone who's been in law enforcement and any American will find out once they have the opportunity to review it", Rep. According to the German Marshall Fund's Alliance for Securing Democracy , this effort gained the immediate attention and assistance of social media accounts linked to Russian influence operations. (more...)
Police arrest woman after investigation into two deaths
- January 24, 2018
Gold Coast and homicide squad detectives have arrested a 51-year-old woman in connection with a prolonged homicide investigation into two deaths. Another daughter, aged 25, has been seriously assaulted on a number of occasions over several years, according to police. (more...)
- January 24, 2018
Gold Coast and homicide squad detectives have arrested a 51-year-old woman in connection with a prolonged homicide investigation into two deaths. Another daughter, aged 25, has been seriously assaulted on a number of occasions over several years, according to police. (more...)
Korean Olympic Host City launches Dialogue on the Earth and its Citizens
- January 24, 2018
In an article published by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), Pyongyang accused South Korean conservatives of unscrupulously "letting out reckless remarks chilling the hardly-won atmosphere of improved inter-Korean relations". North Korea's Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Country, in charge of inter-Korean affairs, called the picture-burning a "shuddering, ugly crime". (more...)
- January 24, 2018
In an article published by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), Pyongyang accused South Korean conservatives of unscrupulously "letting out reckless remarks chilling the hardly-won atmosphere of improved inter-Korean relations". North Korea's Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Country, in charge of inter-Korean affairs, called the picture-burning a "shuddering, ugly crime". (more...)
CIA Chief Pompeo on Keeping Secrets & Slowing Down Pyongyang
- January 24, 2018
While Pompeo spoke at length about the threats posed by North Korea, Iran and Russian Federation, he also discussed the threat of being outmaneuvered by cybercriminals who don't have to navigate through the same hierarchy that the USA intelligence community does. (more...)
- January 24, 2018
While Pompeo spoke at length about the threats posed by North Korea, Iran and Russian Federation, he also discussed the threat of being outmaneuvered by cybercriminals who don't have to navigate through the same hierarchy that the USA intelligence community does. (more...)
USA says it wants to help Indonesia provide maritime security
- January 24, 2018
America will help with sophisticated tools, so hopefully they will be quickly detected. "They can't do training together, and he will reopen this". Human-rights advocates have said Indonesia allowed alleged abusers to return to duty, including Lt. (more...)
- January 24, 2018
America will help with sophisticated tools, so hopefully they will be quickly detected. "They can't do training together, and he will reopen this". Human-rights advocates have said Indonesia allowed alleged abusers to return to duty, including Lt. (more...)
Trump Aims To Play Salesman During Davos Economic Forum
- January 24, 2018
The former real estate tycoon is "firmly committed to being the best salesperson the U.S. has to drive economic growth and drive prosperity and drive a better quality of life for American citizens", Cohn said. McMaster. He said that would lead to much-needed innovation and change in the workplace. The two sides have been unable to agree on an appropriate time for Trump to visit Britain. (more...)
- January 24, 2018
The former real estate tycoon is "firmly committed to being the best salesperson the U.S. has to drive economic growth and drive prosperity and drive a better quality of life for American citizens", Cohn said. McMaster. He said that would lead to much-needed innovation and change in the workplace. The two sides have been unable to agree on an appropriate time for Trump to visit Britain. (more...)
City sues opioid manufacturers and distributors over cost of addiction
- January 24, 2018
De Blasio is confident the city will prevail in its lawsuit, and already has plans for the money. The defendants include manufacturers Allergan Plc, Endo International Plc, Johnson & Johnson, Purdue Pharma LP and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd, and distributors AmerisourceBergen Corp, Cardinal Health Inc and McKesson Corp. (more...)
- January 24, 2018
De Blasio is confident the city will prevail in its lawsuit, and already has plans for the money. The defendants include manufacturers Allergan Plc, Endo International Plc, Johnson & Johnson, Purdue Pharma LP and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd, and distributors AmerisourceBergen Corp, Cardinal Health Inc and McKesson Corp. (more...)
Carles Puigdemont vows to form new Catalan government, escapes European Union warrant
- January 23, 2018
He added: "Soon we will form a new government... it's time to end their oppression and find a political solution for Catalonia". Catalan lawmakers are set to vote on Puigdemont's candidacy by January 31. Puigdemont, speaking in Copenhagen, said his return from self-exile to Barcelona would be good for Spanish democracy, but he stopped short of saying if and when he would go home. (more...)
- January 23, 2018
He added: "Soon we will form a new government... it's time to end their oppression and find a political solution for Catalonia". Catalan lawmakers are set to vote on Puigdemont's candidacy by January 31. Puigdemont, speaking in Copenhagen, said his return from self-exile to Barcelona would be good for Spanish democracy, but he stopped short of saying if and when he would go home. (more...)
Gallup Poll: Global leaders rate U.S. leadership lower under Trump
- January 23, 2018
Bush 's presidencies. Gallup World Polling said that the image of USA leadership suffered the most in the Americas, where the current median approval rating of the US leadership is 24 percent - which is about half of what it was under Obama's previous year in office. (more...)
- January 23, 2018
Bush 's presidencies. Gallup World Polling said that the image of USA leadership suffered the most in the Americas, where the current median approval rating of the US leadership is 24 percent - which is about half of what it was under Obama's previous year in office. (more...)
Monday's forecast: Another warm day, possibly rainy night
- January 23, 2018
There's a slight chance of rain, possibly mixed with some snow, Monday afternoon in Billings, according to the National Weather Service . Cayuga Creek in Lancaster was above flood stage overnight into this morning. The low at night will be around 31. About.75 to 1.25 inches of rain is expected Tuesday over the course of six hours. Some lake-effect snow could develop later Tuesday , especially in the higher elevations, the weather service said . (more...)
- January 23, 2018
There's a slight chance of rain, possibly mixed with some snow, Monday afternoon in Billings, according to the National Weather Service . Cayuga Creek in Lancaster was above flood stage overnight into this morning. The low at night will be around 31. About.75 to 1.25 inches of rain is expected Tuesday over the course of six hours. Some lake-effect snow could develop later Tuesday , especially in the higher elevations, the weather service said . (more...)
Federal Government Reopens After Spending Bill Passes
- January 23, 2018
As the two parties continued to exchange blame for the shutdown , it was unclear whether they would be able to strike an agreement. The House and Senate held emergency sessions over the weekend to break the impasse, but a final resolution didn't emerge until Monday morning. (more...)
- January 23, 2018
As the two parties continued to exchange blame for the shutdown , it was unclear whether they would be able to strike an agreement. The House and Senate held emergency sessions over the weekend to break the impasse, but a final resolution didn't emerge until Monday morning. (more...)
US Mideast envoy meets Israeli official before VP visit
- January 23, 2018
Abbas will also "reiterate his commitment to the peace process" in the Middle East, Malki said in an interview with AFP in Brussels. In Israel however, Mr Pence will receive a "hero's welcome" in the Israeli national legislature - known as the Knesset - according to Ms Hassan. (more...)
- January 23, 2018
Abbas will also "reiterate his commitment to the peace process" in the Middle East, Malki said in an interview with AFP in Brussels. In Israel however, Mr Pence will receive a "hero's welcome" in the Israeli national legislature - known as the Knesset - according to Ms Hassan. (more...)
(CVX) Stake Lessened by HM Payson & Co
- January 23, 2018
The institutional investor held 28,156 shares of the public utilities company at the end of 2017Q3, valued at $721,000, down from 47,792 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Finally, Zacks Investment Research raised Chevron from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $127.00 price objective for the company in a report on Tuesday, October 31st. (more...)
- January 23, 2018
The institutional investor held 28,156 shares of the public utilities company at the end of 2017Q3, valued at $721,000, down from 47,792 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Finally, Zacks Investment Research raised Chevron from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $127.00 price objective for the company in a report on Tuesday, October 31st. (more...)
Russian Federation 'bears responsibility' for Syria chemical attacks: Rex Tillerson
- January 23, 2018
During the conflict, the Assad regime has been accused many times by worldwide actors of targeting Syrian civilians with chemical weapons. Tillerson on Tuesday also stressed the need for the worldwide community to deny "impunity to those who use or enable the use of" of chemical weapons. (more...)
- January 23, 2018
During the conflict, the Assad regime has been accused many times by worldwide actors of targeting Syrian civilians with chemical weapons. Tillerson on Tuesday also stressed the need for the worldwide community to deny "impunity to those who use or enable the use of" of chemical weapons. (more...)
Economy grows 'solid' 6.6 percent in 4th quarter
- January 23, 2018
However, the pace of growth slowed from 6.9 percent posted in 2016. Joey Cuyegkeng, senior economist at ING Bank Manila , said the economy likely registered a gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 6.7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2017, bringing the full-year performance at 6.7 percent. (more...)
- January 23, 2018
However, the pace of growth slowed from 6.9 percent posted in 2016. Joey Cuyegkeng, senior economist at ING Bank Manila , said the economy likely registered a gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 6.7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2017, bringing the full-year performance at 6.7 percent. (more...)
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